Burns to the Eye
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Have you had a heat (thermal) injury to your eye?
See significance of a heat (thermal) injury to the eye if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have severe pain?
Yes Do you have decreased vision?
Yes Do you have blisters on your eyelid?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have moderate pain, but your vision is normal?
Yes Do you have blurred vision that does not clear with blinking your eye?
You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you had mild pain for 12 hours or longer that is not getting better with home treatment?
Note: If pain is not 100% better after 24 hours of home treatment, an evaluation by a doctor is needed.
Yes Do you have a small to moderate amount of discharge after 24 hours of home treatment?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: December 6, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology | |
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